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This section includes lyrics, chords and audio for the feature songs to be performed at the meetings.

The audio files should play directly from Windows Multimedia Player and Macs.  The files will typically be MIDI (.mid) type.  MIDI files have reasonably good audio and a small file size.  If you have trouble getting the audio to play on your PC, please contact the SUSA Webmaster .



The lyrics and chords are in PDF files.  If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it here:


 

Featured Monthly Meeting Songs

Click the icon to play the song.

To save the chords or the audio file, try a right-click on the song title or the icon, then click on the "Save Target As..." option.

Sweet Georgia Brown (September '07)
I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover (March '07)
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (February '07)
Sioux City Sue (January '07)
Christmas Island-C (December '06)
King Of The Road (September '06)
Ukulele Lady-C (June '06)
Ukulele Lady-C (May '06)
Peter Cottontail (April '06)
Blue Moon (Mar '06)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Feb '06)
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii (Jan '06)
Frosty The Snowman (December '05)
I Walk The Line (November '05)
Tiptoe Thru The Tulips (October '05)
Surfin' USA (September '05)
The Hukilau Song (June '05)
I'll Fly Away (May '05)
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (Apr. '05)
 

 

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Ukulele Resources

Handy resources for learning and performing.  We'll be adding files here as time goes on.  If you have something that you think should be included, please send an email to SUSA.

C-Tuning Chord Chart (PDF)
C-Tuning Chord Chart (GIF)

A sound-only GCEA Tuner (WAV)

A very nice interactive GCEA Tuner for the PC (Requires Flash player!) Get Flash here. Note: At the Flash site, un-check the "Yahoo Toolbar" install option before clicking the "Install Now" button.

Image: Chord Finder by Sheep Entertainment.  Click to download the ZIP file.This is a great interactive chord finder that you can download.  Click the image.  The online version is here.  For help with the program, click the RED " ? " in the upper corner.  Don't forget to choose the scale of your uke...under the pitch-pipe.






Note Locator Tool (PDF version)

What does "Up the fretboard" mean?  Here is a nifty guide by Curt Sheller that explains how to navigate your uke.

Tuning Chart (PDF):  Re-entrant or Low G

SUSA Logo Icon (Right-click then click Save Target As...)

The Anatomy of a Uke (GIF)

Fleabag Music Songbook Project (Songs for Uke Gatherings - PDF)

The Hawaiian Vamp (or turn-around) used as an intro for many songs. (PDF)

Chord box images used by SUSA.  They were produced by Ray Shakeshaft and available at his UKUKE site in the UK.

Buying a Beginner Ukulele  (Thanks Tonya at UkuleleTonya.com.) 

Links to Other Resources and Clubs

We will be adding interesting and fun links to other ukulele sites here.  Send an email to SUSA if you know of a site's resource that might be enjoyed by everyone.

Oregon Ukulele Organizations:
Portland, Oregon - Portland Ukulele Association (PUA)
Salem, Oregon: - Salem Ukulele Strummers Association (SUSA)
Eugene, Oregon - Lane County Ukulele Club (Ukulaneys)
Bend, Oregon - Central Oregon Ukulele Club (Ukeniks)

Brian's Recommended Free Midi Music Sites:
Stempton Midi Song Collection (Lots of additional links here)
Jack's Midi Music (Many song styles)
Gary's MIDI Paradise (You should be able to find a tune here)
Sequins By Eileen (A good song selection and nicely formatted site)

Other Sites:
How to restring your uke
Tiki King's Chord Transposing Tool
Tonight You Belong to Me - Lyle Ritz's uke backing Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in the movie "The Jerk".  (MP3, 1.4MB)Thanks to:alligatorboogaloo.com
 

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